Chapter 1 covers most of a typical curriculum in first year material science.  Bonding and crystal structure is first discussed, followed by polymers.  Then we launch into material defects and mechanical properties, such as elasticity and plasticity and failure.  Fatigue is also introduced.

1. Bonding

• Covalent, Ionic, Metallic Bonding
• Unit Cell Introduction
• Atoms – Electrons, and Protons
• Neutral Atom
• Valence Shell/Electrons

2. Crystal Structure

• Crystalline and Non-Crystalline
• Atomic Hard-Sphere Model
• FCC, BCC and Hexagonal Crystal Structures
• Atomic Packing Factor
• Lattice Parameters
• Crystallographic Points and Planes
• Crystal Structures
• Crystal Systems
• Unit Cell
• Polymorphism
• Planar Density
• Single Crystals
• Polycrystalline
• Grains
• Grain Boundaries
• Anisotropic
• Isotropic

3. Polymers

• Hydrocarbons/Carbon
• Single, Double, Triple Bonds
• Repeat Units
• Monomers
• Formation of Polymers (Polymerization)
• Homopolymer/Copolymer
• Linear/Branched/Cross-Linked/Network Polymers
• Polymer Configurations
• Isomers/Isomerism
• Stereoisomerism/Geometrical Isomerism
• Isotactic/Atactic
• Thermoplastic/Thermoset
• Polymer Crystallinity/Amorphous

4. Material Defects

• Imperfections
• Point Defects
• Line Defects
• Vacancy
• Interstitial/Self-Interstitials
• Frenkel Defect
• Edge Dislocation
• Screw Dislocation
• Mixed Dislocation
• Bergers Vector
• Dislocation Line
• Surface Energy
• Grain Boundaries
• High/Low Angle Grain Boundary
• Twin Boundary

5. Diffusion

• Random Walk
• Concentration Gradients
• Inter-diffusion
• Self-diffusion
• Vacancy Diffusion
• Interstitial Diffusion
• Diffusion Flux
• Steady-State/Non Steady-State Diffusion
• Diffusion Coefficient
• Fick’s First Law
• Fick’s Second Law

6. Stress, Strain, Elasticity

• Introduction to Material Properties
• Force
• Stress & Strain
• Tension, Compression, Shear
• Young’s Modulus (Modulus of Elasticity)
• Plastic Deformation
• Elastic Deformation
• Force vs. Interatomic Separation
• Poisson’s Ratio
• Auxetic Materials
• Yield Strength
• 2% Offset Method

7. Dislocation Movement

• Dislocation Movement
• Slip
• Dislocations
• Slip Planes
• Critical Resolved Shear Stress
• Introduction to Grain Size

8. Material Strengthening

• Effects of Grain Size
• Dislocation Pileup
• Hall Petch Equation
• Temperature Effects
• Solid Solution Strengthening
• Recovery
• Recrystallization

9. Failure

• Material Failure
• Brittle and Ductile Failure
• Elongation
• Crack Initiation and Propagation
• Design for Failure
• Necking and Microvoids
• Cleavage
• Transgranular and Intergranular Fracture
• Fracture Mechanics
• Stress Concentrators/Risers
• Fracture Toughness
• Crack Propagation Modes
• Detecting Cracks